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Mica polytypes: Systematic description and identification

January 1, 1966

X-ray studies of mica specimens from a variety of geological localities show that biotite and certain lithium-rich mica samples are composed of a mixture of different polytypes. Many of the biotite structures are new complex polytypes not before reported. A new method of designating mica polytypes is proposed. Techniques are described for the systematic generation of all the possible layer-stacking sequences of mica polytypes and for the verification of the stacking sequences in newly discovered forms.

Publication Year 1966
Title Mica polytypes: Systematic description and identification
Authors M. Ross, H. Takeda, D. R. Wones
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70010627
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse